Overview:
Regarded as one of the premier safeties in college football, Jason possesses great speed and tackling ability...Became the first player in school history to lead the team in tackles for three-straight seasons...A product of the Sun Devils' outstanding weight room, adding close to twenty pounds of muscle to his frame since arriving on campus as a freshman... Was recognized as a Hard Hat Player for his work in the team's winter strength and conditioning program...Not only was he named the team's Defensive Most Valuable Player in 2003, but he was also the recipient of the Babe Alex Demon Award as the special teams MVP...Played in 36 games, starting his final 34 contests...Recorded 314 tackles (186 solos) with two sacks for minus 4 yards, five stops for losses of 9 yards, three fumble recoveries for 20 yards in returns, five forced fumbles, six interceptions for 85 yards in returns and ten pass deflections...His 186 solo tackles rank seventh on the school's career-record list...Also gained 133 yards on five kickoff returns (26.4 avg) and 16 yards on three punt returns (5.3 avg).

Analysis:Positives...Has a lean, athletic physique with good upper body muscle definition, tight waist and hips, small bubble and good thighs and calves...Very aware of the play action, showing quick reactions to what he sees and is rarely caught out of position...Has the speed to run with the backs and slot receivers in the deep zone...Has outstanding range that allows him to cover ground...Shows an instinctive feel, especially when playing in deep center field (keeps things in front of him)...Has above average timing to make plays on the ball and will not hesitate to take chances and go for the interception, as his acceleration allows him to recover...Shows confidence in his ability to get his hands on the ball, catching and securing away from the body's frame...Shows a good feel for the support lanes and takes good angles to the ball carriers...Big hitter who will break down, face up and wrap...Does everything the coaches ask and will do the extras in the weight room to improve.

Negatives...Has the quickness to stay with receiver deep, but is a little stiff in the hips, causing him to give a bigger cushion than desired...When he stance high in his backpedal, he gets his weight too far back, causing him to look awkward turning on his heels...Quick to support the run, but needs to use his hands better to avoid the cut block working near the pile...Marginal factor on the blitz.

High school:
Attended South Mountain (Phoenix, Az.) High, earning four votes in the Long Beach Press-Telegram's "Best In The West" poll...Prep Star All-American, listed as the No. 8 Athlete in the West by that publication, listed as the No. 17 safety in the nation by Student Sports magazine and earned first-team Super All-State 2000 defensive honors from Phoenix Metro magazine...All-State, All-League and All-Region selection at wide receiver and free safety in his final season...As a senior, he had 110 tackles and four interceptions...As a junior, he had 15 catches for 600 yards and 10 touchdowns and on defense, he recorded 70 tackles, two fumble recoveries, three caused fumbles and 10 tackles for loss...Earned three letters and was a team captain for one season in football...Also lettered four years in track...Ran on the state champion 400-meter relay team with a time of 41.82...Won state individual track titles in the 100 (10.67) and 200 meter (21.57) dashes in 2001 to earn first-team All-Arizona Republic track team honors as a senior.